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Home My WebLink About09-14-09 Regular Meeting, Public Hearing and Workshop Meeting of La Porte City Council STATE OF TEXAS )( COUNTY OF HARRIS )( CITY OF LA PORTE )( City Council Agenda Notice is hereby given of a Regular Meeting, Public Hearing and Workshop Meeting of La Porte City Council to be held September 14, 2009, at 6:00 p.m., in the Council Chambers of City Hall, 604 West Fairmont Parkway, La Porte, Texas, regarding the items of business according to the agenda listed below Next Ord. 3175 Next Res. 2009-08 1. Call to Order 2. Invocation - Father Gary Rickles - St. Mary's Catholic Church 3. Pledge of Allegiance - Councilmember Tommy Moser 4. Presentations/Proclamations 5. Consent Agenda - Any item may be removed by a Councilperson for discussion A Conskier approval or other action of rmi7Utes of Regular Meetmg, Public Heanilg and ~lIorkshoo Meetlilgs for the La Porte City CounCil held August 24, 2009 - M Gillett B ConSider aoproval or otller action regard/l7C/ an ordlimnee amendli7g the Citv of La Porte 2008-2009 Ft:5eal Year Budget fOrd]7 75) - M. DolbV C Consider af]f)(oval or otller actllm regardlilg an ordmance amendmg ChaNer 70 "Trans[Jortatlon'; of the Code of Ordlilances of the City of La Porte to chanoe school zone l70urs for Cedarmont, Myrtle Creek, and Car/ow Streets, to add thirty-five rmle [Jer hour s[Jeed lirmt to [Jortlon of Canada Road and to add forty-five mile [Jer hour sl7eed hind to Bav Area Blvd, and [Jortlon of Canada Road (Ord ]776) -- S Gillett D ConSider a[Jproval or ot/)er action authorizlilg the c;tv Manager to execute a contract wit/I RandallPorterfield Arcl7itects, Ine. for demolitIOn and re-design of tl7e Svlvan Beacl] Fi5hing Pier- 5 Barr E Consider approval or otl]er action autl70nZI!1C/ the City Manager to execute Agreement Letters between La Porte EMS and com[Janies located wltl]I!) the Battlec;round Industrla/ District for emergency medical services (Ord ]777)- R. Nolen 6. Petitions, Remonstrance's, Communications, Citizens and Tax Payers wishing to address Council- (limited to five minutes) Ted Powell- Sylvan Beach Pavilion 7. Discuss recommendation of Planning and Zoning Commission for passage of an ordinance amending Chapter 106 "Zoning" of the Code of Ordinances of the City of La Porte regarding allowable concentration of domestic livestock on large lots (Ord. 3178) - T. Tietjens Open Public Hearing Review by Staff Public Comment Close Public Hearing Recommendation of Planning and Zoning Commission 8. Consider aoproval or otller action 017 recommendation of Planning and ZOf7/f7g Commissl(){J for oassage of an ordmance amending Chaoter 706 "Zoning" of the Code of Ordlfwnces of the CtfV of La Porte regarding allm1lable concentration of domestic livestock on large lots (Ord 3778) - T Tiet/ens 9. Consider a/JIJroval or ot.fJer action reoardlf7C/ adootion of a conflict of intEHest statement to be mcluded in aoplicatlOn form for citv boards and commissions applicants - M. Gillet! 10. ConSider approval or other action autl70rizing tIle Citv Manager to execute an agreement wtfll Klotz Ac;soCl~7tes to oerform a PrelimJfwrv En91fleermg Reoort for the Fleetwood Drive Street and Drainage Pro/ect -- S. Gillett 11. Receive DrcJ/f7age Reoort from Staff - S Gillett 12. Close Regular Meeting and open Workshop Meeting A. Dis'CUss oermd waivers, oermtf fee waivers, and the use of code enforcement action to achieve home/roofreoairs - D. Wilmore B. Di5cuss alarm oermtfs fee increase - K Adcox 13. Close Workshop Meeting and reconvene Regular Meeting 14. Administrative Reports - J. Joems September 16, 2009 - Baytran Monthly Luncheon - Cullen's - 11 :30 a.m. September 16,2009 - Salute to Industry Golf Tournament - Bay Forest Golf Course September 17,2009 - Salute to Industry Banquet - Monument Inn - 6:30 p.m. September 17,2009.- Harris County Mayor & Council Dinner - Vargo's 6:30 p.m. September 19, 2009 - Community Health & Safety Fair - La Porte Junior High - 9:00 a.m. September 21, 2009 - Drainage Committee Meeting - 5:00 p.m. September 21, 2009 - Special Called City Council Meeting - 6:00 p.m. September 23,2009 - Clark Condon Presentation - Council Chambers - 3:00 p.m. September 28, 2009 - City Council Meeting - 6:00 p.m. 15. Council Comments: Moser, Black, Malone, Leonard, Engelken, Mosteit, Clausen, Rigby and Beasley A. Matters appearing on agenda B. Recognition of community members, city employees, and upcoming events C. Inquiry of staff regarding specific factual information or existing policy 16. Executive Session - pursuant to provision of the Open Meetings Law, Chapter 551, Texas Government Code, Sections 551.071 through 551.076, 551.087 (consultation with attorney, deliberation regarding real property, deliberation regarding prospective gift or donation personnel matters, deliberation regarding security devices, or excluding a witness during examination of another witness in an investigation, deliberation regarding economic development negotiations) 17. Considerations and possible action on items considered in executive session 18. Adjournment If during the course of the meeting covered by this agenda the Council should detennine that a closed or executive meeting or session of the Council should be held or is required in relation to an item noticed in this agenda, then such closed or executive meeting or sessions authorized by the Open Meetings Law, Chapter 551 , Texas Government Code; will be held by the Council at that date, hour and place given in the meeting notice or as soon after the commencement of the meeting covered by the meeting notice as the Council may conveniently meet in such closed or executive meeting or session concerning any and all subjects and for any and all purposes pennitted by Sections 551.071 through 551.076. and 551.087 of said Open Meetings Law, including, but not limited to: Section 551.071 - For the purpose of a private consultation with the Council's attorney on any subject or matter authorized bylaw. Section 551.072 - For the purpose of deliberating the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property. Section 551.073 - For the purpose of deliberating a negotiated contract for a prospective gift or donation to the City. Section 551.074 - For the purpose of deliberating the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline or dismissal of a public officer or employee or to hear complaints or charges against a public officer or employee, unless the officer or employee requests a public hearing. Section 551.075 - for the purpose of conferring with an employee or employees of the City, only for the purpose of receiving infonnation from the employee or employees or to ask questions of the employee or employees; provided, however, that no discussion of public business or City policy that affects public business shall take place between the members of the City Council during the conference. Section 551.076 - To consider deployment, or specific occasions for implementation, of security personnel or devices. Section 551.087 - To discuss or deliberate regarding commercial or financial infonnation that the governmental body has received from a business prospect that the governmental body seeks to have locate, stay, or expand in or near the territory of the governmental body and with which the governmental body is conducting economic development negotiations; or to deliberate the offer of a financial or other incentive to a business prospect described by Subdivision (1). THIS FACILITY HAS DISABILITY ACCOMMODATIONS AVAILABLE. REQUESTS FOR ACCOMMODATIONS OR INTERPRETIVE SERVICES AT MEETINGS SHOULD BE MADE 48 HOURS PRIOR TO THIS MEETING. PLEASE CONTACT CITY SECRETARY'S OFFICE AT 281-471-5020 OR TOO LINE 281471-5030 FOR FURTHER INFORMA TION. Approved: Martha Gillett, TRMC, CMC City Secretary